Teachers competing with other groups for vaccines as Biden pushes schools to reopen – Roll Call

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Teachers competing with other groups for vaccines as Biden pushes schools to reopen

By Mary Ellen McIntire and Thomas McKinless

Posted February 2, 2021 at 1:49pm

President Joe Biden is pushing for schools to resume in-person learning, but says Congress must approve more resources as part of his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. CQ Roll Call health care reporter Mary Ellen McIntire unpacks how teachers are lobbying for access to vaccines as many states prioritize other essential or high-risk groups.

[ Also watch: Here’s the health care landscape Trump left for Biden ]

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